Reliable, secure communication is essential for any dedicated gamer, and with the latest version of Skype for Windows, Mac, and Linux, we’ve got you and your teammates covered when it counts. While there are quite a few communication tools out there specifically for gaming, they’re not always easy to use. These tools often require time … Read more

Last week on the Big Blog you probably noticed our announcement of an all new Skype experience – Skype Qik. Dan and Pierro did a great job of covering why this is big step forward in the way you use Skype to keep in touch with your friends and family. I also think the app is very … Read more

A month ago, we partnered with JacksGap to create “Following Heart” – a three part video series that captures powerful, real-life Skype enabled stories. Today, Jack and Finn Harries have just launched the first episode, the story of Danielle Turano, a professional violinist and music teacher from Brooklyn. “Danielle has an incredible passion for music … Read more

Today we’re excited to release Skype 2.24 for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Phone 8, which brings drawing to Skype for the first time! Get creative and draw on a canvas, add silly touches to a photo or draw the fastest route on a map and share it with your friends and family. Here’s the … Read more

Louie, while on a quick trip to grab coffee for his coworkers, somehow ended up in a corn maze a few miles north of nowhere. Despite a couple wrong turns and a few cold Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Louie managed to make it out of the maze and back to the office by getting directions from … Read more

Last week we announced the release of an update to Skype for Mac and a preview of Skype for Windows desktop. This means that the planned changes to our interface which we recently announced will start to reach more of our users. The announcement covered some great reasons to grab these updates, from an immersive … Read more

Zack, while on a quick trip to grab coffee for his coworkers, somehow ended up in a corn maze a few miles north of nowhere. Despite a couple wrong turns and a few cold Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Louie managed to make it out of the maze and back to the office by getting directions from … Read more

Just over a year ago, we created a community known as Moment Makers; dedicated to celebrating the many ways people use Skype to help them do more of what they love. Thousands have already entered contests, gotten exclusive access to their favorite Marvel superheroes and made unforgettable Skype moments at the Independent Spirit Awards and … Read more

Today we’re releasing Skype 5.6 for iPhone, which brings optimized, scaled UI to the larger iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ screen sizes. On an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6+, Skype 5.6 displays more of your recent chats and shows more messages in conversation view, helping you to communicate with your friends and family quickly and … Read more

Whether you’re meeting a new member of the family for the first time or catching up with an old friend, your Skype Moments are as unique as you are. From extraordinary events to everyday fun, each Skype chat is one-of-a-kind. Join us in celebrating the memories that you make on Skype by sharing your photos, … Read more